I’ve talked about it enough and now I am finally delivering… my son’s bedroom is complete and I’m making the reveal {squeal}. It’s been enjoyable and fun to work on some new do-it-yourself projects and make some design updates in his room, but I’m also happy to say, it’s DONE. And what a coincidence that the reveal is today because it’s also his 6th birthday – wow the time has gone fast.
Let’s stop the chattin’ and get to the room reveal.
If you happen to remember way back when before painting the stripes, I created this quick sketch of what I wanted the space to look like once we took apart the bunkbeds (yes, the two twin beds used to be a bunkbed).
And here is the actual space…
A year ago he loved the bunkbeds, a year later he’s much happier with two separate beds (he’s definitely my child who loves to change furniture around).
Adding a few bold stripes on the bed wall really make a huge difference for the overall look of the space. They are a great focal point when you enter the room. The red dresser is an Ikea purchase from a few years ago and even though it’s a strong hue, it blends well with many colors, especially the various shades of blue and the crisp white. The bedding is also from Ikea and the vintage “flying” planes are from Homegoods. And the sign? Cute, right? Well I made that and I can’t even share a tutorial because it took SOOO long and I would never want you to experience the same agony as I did.
My little boys room is surely an eclectic style showcasing various hobbies and interests. From superheros to sports to skateboarding, his loves surround him. The skateboard shelves that we installed last year remained in place (I wouldn’t dare ask the Mister to move them, hehe) and next to them are 3 pennants of teams he likes. The pallet shelves at the end of the bed were alot of fun to create and the book fronts add a beautiful splash of color in the space.
Pallet Shelf Tutorial
Onto the desk. Yes, the desk. THE DESK. I’m thrilled to have it complete. Do you remember “the” desk? The infamous desk that took forever to get a makeover, but thankfully went from this, to this? Another project that I am so glad is complete and I love it 😉 Above the desk I added a photo / happy sayings gallery. Beautiful quotes & sayings are one of my favorite things to display around the house and even though I envisioned (and still want to do) a wall filled with sayings, I added a few that I felt were most appropriate for a growing boy.
Just a few of my favorites…
Painted Desk Tutorial
One fun part of the desk space is the pallet shelf that I turned around and instead of holding books, it’s oriented horizontal and holds pictures and accessories. This pallet shelf is made exactly the same way as the other two, but was drilled into the wall on it’s bottom.
And that’s the room!
What do you think? Not too different than before, but the few design updates have really made the space unique and personal for my little guy! Thanks so much for sticking around for the ride and enjoying all the parts and pieces of my son’s bedroom makeover.
Have you made any design updates to your kids rooms lately?
Tutorials you may be interested in:
Painted Desk + Tips on Painting Furniture
How to Make a Pallet Bookshelf
How to Paint Stripes on a Wall
